April 12th: Today  P.U.S.H. and Food Not Bombs members were in San Mateo picking pink grapefruit in a grove owned by Mr. Cecil Nelson. Mr. Nelson is a "family farmer", with 8 acres of citrus groves. He raises his citrus without the use chemical pesticides or fertilizers. However, he was told that he could not use the word "organic" unless he paid an annual fee and a percentage of his profits. He also explained the negative impact of "free trade" agreements, box stores and corporate farms on the small farmer - here and abroad. He sells his other citrus on Wednesday and Saturday at the Palatka Farmers Market. Tell your friends and neighbors who are looking for good fruit raised using organic methods and no pesticides.

April 6th: Today members of P.U.S.H. joined local Food Not Bombs members in Hastings in our first gleaning project, picking cabbage. The project is coordinated by the Society of St. Andrew's Florida Gleaning Network. We picked over 2200 pounds of cabbage.

Details here